Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should increase by 1.2% in December 2017 according to the provisional estimate made at the beginning of January 2018. After four months of rise, the year-on-year inflation should thus be stable. This stability should result from a slowdown in energy prices and food prices, offset by an acceleration in tobacco prices and a lesser drop in manufactured product prices. On the other hand, services prices should increase at the same pace as in November. Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should increase by 1.2% in December 2017 according to the provisional estimate made ... (full story)